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The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to announce its April interest rate decision tomorrow. Markets are pricing in a 100% chance that rates stay unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%, making the actual decision almost a formality. But the biggest catalyst is tomorrow’s Jerome Powell’s last speech and every word will carry extra weight. Fed Likely to Hold Rates Steady At 3.5% – 3.7% Nobody on Wall Street or in the crypto space is seriously expecting a rate cut on 29th April. Even according to CME FedWatch and prediction markets Polymarket, there is almost a 100% chance that rates remain unchanged after this…

The cryptocurrency and blockchain world is undergoing a major transformation from speculative asset trading to institutional infrastructure solutions. Speaking exclusively to Coinage at the Consensus conference, Ava Labs President John Wu discussed the institutional adoption process of the Avalanche (AVAX) ecosystem, new investment instruments, and global collaborations. Wu noted that CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), one of the leading derivatives exchanges in the sector, is working to list Avalanche futures (CME Futures), and also reminded that there are already three Avalanche ETF applications in the market. John Wu argued that these developments are a clear indication of the interest of traditional…

US President Donald Trump continues to take a pro-crypto stance. He has taken many steps in this direction, one of which was pardoning several figures from the cryptocurrency sector. Among those pardoned were the co-founders of BitMEX, Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). At this point, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Friend is also among the top hopefuls of receiving a pardon from Trump. According to the Wall Street Journal, a new wave of amnesties may be on the way. The WSJ reports that Trump is considering issuing a mass amnesty for the 250th anniversary of…

In a dramatic corporate treasury maneuver, GameStop has collateralized nearly its entire Bitcoin reserve, deploying 4,709 of its 4,710 $BTC holdings for a sophisticated covered call strategy through Coinbase Institutional. This strategic shift, first reported by BitcoinTreasuries, represents one of the most significant corporate Bitcoin utilization moves of 2025 and has immediate consequences for the company’s standing among institutional cryptocurrency holders. GameStop $BTC Collateralization Strategy Explained GameStop’s decision to collateralize its Bitcoin holdings marks a pivotal moment in corporate cryptocurrency management. The company essentially pledged 99.98% of its Bitcoin treasury as collateral to execute a covered call options strategy. This…

Ethereum just triggered another wave of market excitement. Four separate whale wallets withdrew nearly $198.3 million worth of $ETH from Kraken and FalconX. Blockchain analysts quickly noticed similarities between these purchases and earlier Bitmine accumulation patterns. The timing raised one major question across the crypto industry. Is Tom Lee quietly building another massive Ethereum position? Large Ethereum movements often signal major institutional strategies. Traders usually track these wallets closely because whale accumulation can influence market momentum within hours. This latest transaction arrived when Ethereum already showed strong bullish momentum. As a result, speculation exploded across social media and crypto trading…

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) set its monetary policy stance on Tuesday with a 6–3 majority vote to uphold the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 0.75%, a move that comes as financial markets in Japan and digital assets showed signs of short-term weakness. The central bank projected that Japan’s economic growth will decelerate in fiscal 2026. The outlook attributes the slowdown to higher crude oil prices, which are expected to weigh on corporate profits and reduce households’ real income through worsening trade conditions. However, the economy is still expected to expand moderately, supported by government measures, accommodative financial conditions,…

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino posted “clarity is coming” on X as negotiations around major U.S. crypto legislation concluded without a final bipartisan deal. Senators remain divided over ethics provisions tied to President Donald Trump’s crypto interests and language protecting non-custodial software developers under the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. Stablecoin issuers and institutional crypto firms are watching Washington closely for the first serious attempt at a full U.S. crypto market structure framework. Crypto Bill Talks Hit Last-Minute Roadblock Ardoino’s post, shared on May 13, landed just as negotiations surrounding the CLARITY Act entered another tense phase ahead of the Senate Banking…

An anonymous cryptocurrency wallet executed a significant on-chain sale of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) earlier today, liquidating 250 tokens worth approximately $20.3 million. The transaction, which occurred roughly five hours ago, was flagged by on-chain analytics account ai_9684xtpa and has drawn attention due to the address’s repeated interactions with Titan Builder, a prominent Ethereum block builder. Details of the Transaction According to blockchain data, the selling address currently holds substantial assets: approximately $80.95 million in Ether ($ETH) and $20.88 million in WBTC. The wallet’s history shows multiple interactions with Titan Builder, a service that constructs and proposes blocks to Ethereum validators,…

The $BTC price prolonged its consolidation within the formation of bear flag pattern as middle east conflict continued to hamper market sentiment. On-chain indicators for Bitcoin reflect a defensive market posture rather than directional conviction. The $76,500 and $84,400 stands as immediate resistance against Bitcoin buyers. The original cryptocurrency Bitcoin shows an insignificant loss of 0.51% on Tuesday to barely sustain above the $70,000 mark. The daily chart highlights a neutral candle formation in the daily chart accentuating the market uncertainty amid geopolitical tension. The latest on-chain data shows similar FUD (Fear, uncertainty, doubt) among retails and large investors, signaling…

Ethereum needs three catalysts to fall into place for its price to regain momentum and surge higher, according to SharpLink Gaming CEO Joseph Chalom. “One is the CLARITY Act to pass in the US,” Chalom pointed out in an interview with Robert Baggs on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction show published to YouTube on Thursday. It came on the same day that all 13 Republican members and two Democrats voted to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) at the US Senate Banking Committee meeting on Thursday. Chalom said that while many view the legislation, which aims to give the US…